New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-23

1he talk was all of a cheerful and conadcnt
character. There was no discussion concerning
candidates for the officers of the committee. as
1t was generally agreed that Cornelius N. Bliss
would be made chairman and General John N.
knapp chairman Of the Executive Committee, +. s.
Smith secretary, and S. " White treasurer. These
were men Of recognized fitness for officers of tho
committee, and when they were formally chosen
senerai satisfaction was expressed with the result
Inc tone OF conversation and general sentiment
was an indication that "victory was in the air.
o"e all recognized that hard work was necessary
10 achieve it. The choice of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel rs headquarters and the prompt manner I'm
winch General Knapp and his associates on tho
Executive Committee went to work showed as
one OF its members remarked, that "it meant
business from the word CO."
THE COMMITTEES WORK PROMPTLY DONE,
OFFICERS AND AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHOSEN
AND HEADQUARTERS SECURED.
The State Committee was called together soon after
noon by John W. VroOman, secretary of the former
committee The roll-csil showed that all the members
were present except Frank L Smith. of the XxIyth
District. He was represented by NJ. s. Blair. Levi
p. Morton nominated Cornelius N Bliss for chairman
in few well chosen words. The nomination was re-
ceived with applause, and Mr. Bliss was unanimously
elected On taking the chair he said
es EsMsE sar ,ss or . The kSryMcAS STAT. coMIrEE
yolved upon Of tho Veterans the Organization Bur-
oace, at liberty to decline the very great
honor % your M Kindness has Imposed upon Cheers
upon your executive oieer. Such responsibilities can
Of s' % s sppS Sna when %
know be freely accorded, there is every hope
s he a'os anG s o Of s $
tide Of hs, has OF as ae the VIZ paSess eaf1 n
party In this s, sa,e @ and that he gains we shall mako
our PRINCIPLES in the National contest Of ISIS
f @ ehs hs Ss~ sns soU a
in the late Convention and the organization and OF
cannot be misunderstood, ali such differences are
buried that no faction rules our councils or controls
now a. the P ays neon
practices q Ps%osraiic party and g SeiSo%s o
s ranks all %h9 I'd defT the ~ o. the prneG:
and most prosperous nation OF the world
S w in with he Of ne
EcpSSean party stands boldly WON or Rs A%eean policy
OF Protection to the Industrial workers Of own land az
af 's 'a'oisi
G Saren sn o Sr s % o s w e av % vii
nnd such in the ranks OF the party Of and right
The Republican party devised and executed the meas.
demands that laws be advanced and made peru
manent DO our Independent friends and themselves 40
state that supposed to ss governed by Mugwp in
State ruled by Higgins machine But
the Democratic party has openly reeled
one iadsPsSds%s how ~
ladependeps begins, hoWsvsr e realize bis forioia
nd free scope FOR S'" al his energies "ee ne VIII
The reasonable advocate OF temperance and moral
Sat should satisfy Sim that reform can be had the
SRs 81 eyan snd "se S G have us II s % s n
lcan party would SIN have and bcneacent work
here and now to continue that work until the party /,
restored In State and Nation the position which its
grand
eSniss.ss s. upon r.
with perfect impsrallty and bespeak from each and
my inexperence. prolonged applause.l
COMPLETING TIE ORGANIZATION.
O. @. Warren moved that Frank s Smith be elected
secretary, and ills unanimously carried. Then
william II. Beard moved that S. V. White be elected
treasurer, and this also carried.
It was resolved that the executive committee
should consist OF thirteen members instead Of fifteen,
as formerly. The chairman OF the State Committee
was 10 be one. and he to appoint the other twelve
members
Slas s. Cartwright moved that the committee pu-
ceed to the election OF colored committeeman
large as provided for by the State Convention Henry
Bristow moved that the matter be referred to tho
Executive Committee with power. Colonel S. " r,
Crugcr offered as amendment that the committee
on the matter at once This carried. Eugene
son, of Albany. w. H. Beard presented the name Of
j. A. Tower Of Brooklyn and Colonel Cruger advocated
the Rev. Dr. W. B. Derrick, Of this city. John Bird
sail seconded the nomination Of DIR. Derrick Mr..
Johnson received % votes, DR. Derrick 8, and Mr..
Tower T. Mr.. Johnsons election was then made
unanimous. lie Il resident OF Albany and q WELL
known knight of Labor. He was prominent In the
fight against Matthews. the col0red man whom Presi.
dent Cleveland nominated for Register Of the Dstrcd
Of Columbia
Cornelius Van Cott moved that the charmen Of the
State and Executive Committees and the secretary be
Instructed to procure headquarters for the committee.
The question of choosing assistant secretary was
referred 10 the Executive Committee with power.
The chairman announced the following as the Exec
utve Committee: General John N: Knapp, chair.
man: Cornelius Bliss. l.. p M0rtOn John B.
butcher, John J. OBrien, william ii. Beard, o. G..
warren, Chester s. Cole John Brsall, J. A. Qnackenr
bush Eugene Burngame, Joseph K. Eggieston and
George w. Adridge. -
1t was ordered that the stated meetings should DO
held on Tuesday of each Week
Immediately after the adjournment Of the meeting
tbe commttee appointed to headquarters hired
the set of formerly occupied by the State and
Couuty committees on tho first floor of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, on the Twenty fourth-st. side.
General Knapp said that the headquarters would bo
opened I'm q few hours, and the active work OF the
camplgn would be begun at once.